Jīnnián chūntiān lěng, míngqián cǎi de chá hěn shǎo, dàbùfen shì yǔqián cái cǎi de.
This spring was cold, so little tea was picked before Qingming; most was only picked before Grain Rain.
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Short for 清明前. Buds picked before Qingming, around April 5, are the first and most tender of the year, so 明前龙井 fetches the top price. Next come the 雨前 teas, picked before 谷雨, Grain Rain, around April 20.
